Rust is a township in Montmorency County, Michigan, home to about 489 people across 69 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48619 and 49746.
Homes sold for a median of $103 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Clinton Township (Oscoda County); part is in Rust
Mostly Hillman; part is in Rust
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rust. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)168 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI188 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL289 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rust; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Rust had 519 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 1398th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Montmorency County grew from 3,234 residents in 1900 to 9,153 in 2020.
Montmorency County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 31.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Atlanta, MI weather station (9 miles away).
1,592 jobs at 207 businesses in Montmorency County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rust’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 10 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Hillman Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillman Elementary SchoolHillman | Pre-K–5 | 203 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Hillman Community JrSr High SchoolHillman | 6–12 | 229 | Public | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Hillman, Montmorency, Clinton Township (Oscoda County), Green Township, Comins, Wellington and Loud.
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